Visitor Reviews​
"Thorne Bay is a gem of a cruising stop tucked in quietly and comfortably along the west shore of Clarence Strait and probably overlooked for the more well-known anchorage at Meyers Chuck 11 miles away on the east shore. Both are about 40 miles up the strait from Ketchikan at about the point where a decision is made whether to take the direct route to Petersburg or the route to Wrangell"​
~ Robert Watson
About Thorne Bay
The City of Thorne Bay is a second-class City incorporated on August 2, 1982 under the laws of the State of Alaska. The community is divided geographically by Thorne Bay with the main town site (North Thorne Bay) and a majority of the services located on the North side of the bay with additional residential, commercial and industrial subdivisions located on the South side of the bay.
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NEW OR EXISTING PROPERTY OWNERS IN THORNE BAY…………..

If you are thinking of buying property or currently own property and planning to expand your development, please be sure to review the Zoning Code for your area.

Thorne Bay Municipal Code Section 15.04.020 stipulates that “Development Plans” are required of all building to make the public aware of setback requirements and eliminate building encroachments into right-of-way, easements and other properties. This applies to all zones in the Thorne Bay City Limits.

Thorne Bay Municipal Code Link:  http://thornebay-ak.gov/municipal-code/